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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                              And tripes unofficial newspaper of . Force in Europe North Africa and the Middle East vol. 26, no. 149 if 21855 a 5t doily 10 sunday d thursday september 14, 1967 Pilot shortage called severe carnival Lynda Bird Johnson hops onto an ornamental lion on the White House Lawn during carnival for . Officials children. At right her Mother lady Bird rides Ferris wheel with Lynda husband to be Charles  photos May continue in 70s, says Senate unit Washington up Senate investigators tuesday disclosed the existence of a severe shortage of . Combat pilots and said if pres ent programs Are continued the shortage will persist Well into the 1970s. A report prepared by the sen ate armed services prepared Ness subcommittee said the heavy commitment in Vietnam was a major Factor in the Pilot shortage. Other factors but the report said that other factors aggravated the shortage. They were listed As failure Socall up reserves the absence of a Cushion to meet wartime needs a significant increase in the number of fliers who re Signor retire and inadequate authorization for programs de signed to produce More pilots. The subcommittee said it was Clear the air Force would not have enough pilots to meet in creased demands in Vietnam or to meet another crisis else where. Undoubtedly the recall of reservists to Active duty and other emergency mobilization actions cont. On Page col 5/ e. Germans arrest Columbia teacher Berlin a a Columbi University teacher has been arrested by East German authorities a West Berlin lawyer Dis closed  attorney Juergen Stange told a newsman that Ronal Wiedenhoeft born in 1937 in Mil Waukee an instructor of Art his tory at Columbia University was arrested in East Berlin  Stange who often works encases involving westerners arrested in East Germany said he knew no other details. . Officials confirmed tha Wiedenhoeft had been taken into custody in East Berlin but said they had no particulars. The government is working through West Berlin lawyers try ing to determine the status of Wiedenhoeft a state department official said in  is the second american known to be under arrest in East germany., Peter Feinauer 27, of provi Dence r.i., was arrested on oct.7, 1966 and has been held in East Berlin since then. Stange who also is representing Feinauer said that so far there had been no charges placed against him. Feinauer s Mother lives incest Berlin. In a Telephone interview Wiedenhoeft s wife Renata said that her husband wont alone to Easterlin a week ago tuesday. I do not know Why he was arrested she said. He went to East Berlin As part of work heis doing on his  mrs. Wiedenhoeft said that he husband was working on a Disser tation concerning the architecture of Berlin in the 1920s and 1930s. Informed sources in washing ton said that Wiedenhoeft had made earlier trips to East Berlini cont. On Page 2f to  knockout punch at Hanoi. Reagan Sacramento Calif. A gov. Ronald Reagan called on the United states tuesday Tothrow its full military punch at North Vietnam to win the Waras quickly As  the Hawk like statement waste strongest yet by the fresh Man Republican governor on the War. To political observers it projected Reagan More firmly than Ever into the 1968 presidential contest despite Reagan s repeated declarations that i am not a  some it was close to a Decla ration of candidacy for the re publican nomination for presi Dent. Reagan called for Sharp escalation of the conflict during his final Sacramento news con Ference before departing late this month on a series of speak ing Tours which will take him from coast to  while calling for use of All the nation s technological Power he said nuclear weapons Aren t needed to win the War. Reagan was sharply critical of the present policy of gradual escalation that he said has Given North Vietnam a Chance to keep Pace with american Power rather than forcing the enemy to the negotiating table. Without naming him Reagan was sharply critical of presi Dent Johnson s policies and disputed also some of the War statements made by Republican gov. George Romney of Michi Gan another potential presiden tial nominee. Reagan said it is pretty tragic now after so Many men weather partly Cloudy with Little change Friday High 68, Low 44. The wednesday get 4 4 am pm 66 82 Adana c 77 Athens p 48 66 a via no cd 57 64 Berlin p 45 64 Frankfurt p 54 66 London p a Clear cd Cloudy morning ground fog. Frankfurt Heidelberg my erasures recorded 4 4 am pm 63 75 Madrid p 39 61 Munich p 50 61 Paris cd 48 61 Prestwick p 57 75 Rome p 77 82 wheelus c a partly Cloudy. 2nd weather Wing have been killed to argue whether american troops should have been committed four or five years ago to Vietnam. And it in t a question any More of whether escalation is right or wrong we have had  thing is should we still have it by degrees. Or should t we do whatever is Nec Essary to win this War do you favor Sharp Escala Tion then a reporter asked. Yes to win the War As quickly As possible he replied. Reagan carefully reiterated his non candidate position and refused to speculate what height do about Vietnam if he were  said he never plays if i were King  was asked about in creasing speculation of a go presidential ticket featuring new York gov. Nelson Rocke Feller and Reagan. I m just not interested in i con on Puiq s i c i l 1 dentist fills the gaps in Sinatra j Las vegas a Frank Sinatra a dentist tuesday drilled couple of holes in stones deny ing the entertainer had lost Twoteeth in a one punch fight Here. Or. Abe b. Weinstein said head to replace two of Sinatra s Teeth. The Singer s agent Jim a Honey earlier had said the re ports were grossly Eagger  also witnesses filled in a few More details of the face versus fist encounter. The witnesses said an infuriated abusive Sinatra was slugged so hard he not Only lost two Teeth but also got a bruised lip in the one punch fight with a vice president of the Sands  walked out on his engagement at the Swan gambling place and announced he was signing with a rival Casino after the Early morning fight with Carl Cohen 54, the 250-Pound Sands  said Cohen was called in by guards after Sinatra began mouthing obscenities in the hotel gambling Rooming an apparent dispute Over management s refusal to extend his betting credit. Words were exchanged Sinatra threw a handful of chips in Cohen s fac and was knocked to the floor by one , who has been the Singer s dentist since 1943, flew monday to Sinatra s Home in Beverly Hills Calif., to repair the damage. Sinatra flew there to cont. On /  
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